Hand-stamp.



y A. D. JosLIN.

HAND STAMP.

vAPPLICATION FILED APB. 3, 1909.

939,513. Patented Nov.9,1909.

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HAND STAMP. APPLIoAToN FILED un. a, 1909.

939,513. Patented'Nov.9, 1909.

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ALEXANDER D. J' OSLIN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 9, 1909.

Application led. April 3, 1909. Serial No. 487,835.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALEXANDER D. `JosLIN,

a citizen of the United States, residing in Chicago, in the county ofCook and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvementin Hand-Stamps, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates `to that class of stamps used in railwayticketoflices for stamping passenger tickets at the time that they are sold.

The object of my invention is to provide an improved cutting device forseparating a stub or coupon from the ticket at the time it is stamped;to secure the separate parts cut from the ticket in the base of thestamp under the individual control of the particular person in charge ofthe stamp as a record of the sales for any stated periodyto provide apivotal separation of an upper and lower part of the main body of thestamp; to provide means whereby said parts may be locked in the closedposition thereby securing the safe inclosure of the stubs or couponswithin the body of the stamp; to improve the construction andcombination of the printing wheels and of the mechanism by which saidwheels are locked in position and secure their perfect alinement; toimprove the action of the ribbon feeding mechanism. These improvementsparticularly apply to that class of hand stamps on which I have obtainedLetters Patent No. 342,362, and illustrated in my application datedCct'. 28, 1908, Serial No. 459,965. v

The means by which I accomplish my object is described in the followingspecification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure l is a sectional elevation showing the interior parts. Fig. 2 isa horizontal section on the line 22 Fig. l, including parts of thedevice not shown in Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical section onthe line 3 3 Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a transverse vertical secf tion on theline 4 4 Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the housing, base, andlocking mechanism, the exterior being broken away and part shown insection. Fig. 6 is a vertical elevation of three printing wheels. Fig. 7is a side elevation of the center wheel shown in Fig. 6. Y

In the drawings A indicates the base Vpart of the stamp; A1 its rearpart forming a pivotal support for the upper parts of the stamp. In theright side of the base shown in F 1g. 5 is a key hole A2, a Verticalbore A3, and intersecting this bore is a horizontal bore A4. In thefront part of the base are a series of vertical bores A5. Extendingtransversely through the front part of the base A is a rod hole A, and ashaft bearing A7. v Supported in the hole A6 is arod B. Pivotallysupported on this rod are a series of levers B1. Each of these levershas an open jaw B2. The free ends of these levers extend horizontallyover the front edge of the base A and in vertical position are over thebores VA5 and in engagement with and pressed upward by the coiledsprings lB4 supported in the bores A5.

Revolubly supported in the bearings A7 is a shaft C. Revolubly supportedon this shaft within the walls of the base A are a series of wheels C1.These wheels are adapted to be revolved together with the rotation ofthe shaft C, and independently on said shaft. The notches C2 in theperiphery of the wheels form projections C3 on which there are raisedprinting characters. These projecting partslwhen the wheels are on theshaft, are held in alinement by the levers B1. When these levers are inposition under pressure of the springs B4, the outer corners `B5 of thejaws B2 are forced into the angles C4 formed by the base of the notchesC2 and the radial walls of the projections C3. By these means Iaccomplish two desirable objects, first, the points B5 of the jaw ofeach lever in its vertical movement are free to enter the notches C2 ofthe wheel without striking and marring the projections C2 held betweenthe points of the jaw; second, the points B5 are adapted to engage theradial walls of the projections C3 and by a sliding pressure thereonforce the wheel to rotate very slightly in -either direction till thepoints of the jaws reach the base of the notch and thereby lock thewheels securely in perfect alinement on the shaft as shown in Figs. land 2. The free ends B6 of these levers are staggered both as to lengthand height whereby each lever can be pressed downward independently ofthe others, and any one, or more of the wheels, be thereby released fromtheir locked positions and revolved to any position desired, and therelease of theinger pressure onthe lever or levers relocks and alinesthe wheels. Supported on the base A and extending over the wheels C is aprinting plate D. This plate has a plurality of apertures D1corresponding with the curvature of the channels D2 on the underside.These channels correspond' in number, width, depth, and curvature withthe outer periphery ofthe wheels C and characters thereon; and the partsof the plate between the channels correspond in width and depth with thespace between said wheels. By this form of construction I secure a solidprinting plate of one piece with a printing surface extending to theclosest possible proximity to the characters on the wheels which projectthrough said apertures in the plate. Supported transversely on a housinghereafter described is a knife E shown in Figs. l and 4. This knife ismovably supported on the dowel pins El, and is adjusted thereon by meansof a pair of balls E2 and springs E3 supported in a bore in saidhousing. The cutting edge E4 of this knife is on a level with the faceof the printing plate D. Pivotally supported on a shaft F in the rearend A1 of the base A is a housing F1 which forms the upper part of thebody of the stamp. The front part F2 of this housing extends over thefront part of the base and over the wheels therein, and the front edgeis slotted vertically to admit and guide the vertical movements of thelevers B1 pivoted in the base. The cylindrical projection parts F3 ofthe housing are adapted to support ribbon spool shafts hereafterdescribed. In the inside of the part F2 of the housing is a shaln lowbore .FL shown in Fig. 5. W'hen the housing is closed on the base thisbore registers with the bore A2 in the base A and is thereby adapted toadmit the end of a bolt G which is slidably supported therein. In oneside of this bolt is a transverse groove G1 adapted to allow a tumblerG2 to be moved vertically therein. This tumbler is slidably supported inthe vertical bore A3 in the base A which intersects the bore At. Oneedge G3 of this tumbler has an inclined recess G4, and an indent G5, andin the lower partof the same edge is a notch G. This notch is adapted toadmit the wing G7 of a key G8. In the bore A4, is a coiled spring G9adapted to press the bolt G outward and into the bore F4 in the housing.This spring pressed movement of the bolt is limited by the recess in thetumbler G2, which, when at its highest position as shown in Fig. 5,allows the shoulder G1o of the grooved part G1 of the bolt to engage thecenter G11 of the inclined recess G4 in the tumbler. In that positionthe end of the bolt projects into the bore F4 and locks the housing andbase securely together. To unlock these parts the key GS is inserted inthe key hole A2 and rotated to the left. In this moveinent the wing GTenters the notch G, and forces the tumbler down. In this movement of thetumbler the inclined face of the recess G2 slides on the point Gl0 ofthe shoulder of the bolt and forces the bolt back in the base. As thevertical movement of the tumbler continues the point G10 enters theindent G, and holds the lever in that position till released by areverse movement of the key which forcing the tumbler upward allows thespring to force the bolt forward and relock the parts.

While the bolt is held in the indent of the tumbler the point of thebolt enters the bore F t a sufficient distance to hold the partstogether as a spring` catch, and to allow the separation of the housingfrom the base by the application of a little more force to the housingthan is required to lift the weight of the stamp. In this pivotalmovement of the housing on the base, the sliding movement of the insideof the housing on the point of the bolt presses it back in the base, thecompressed spring snapping it back when the housing is opened or closed,without releasing the point of the shoulder of the bolt from the indentin the tumbler. Iivotally supported on the shaft F, is an arm H; thisarm has a head H1. Supported in this head is a platen I-I2. This arm isheld in a normal position of rest at its maximum height above theprinting plate D, by a coiled spring H which is held in position by theteats H4 on the housing and arm. Immediately back of the head H1 is atransverse extension H2 having a channel H6. Rigidly secured in thischannel by the pins I'IT is a knife H2. The cutting edge H9 of thisknife is an obtuse angle as shown in Fig. fl at the ends of which arevertical extensions IIJ". These extensions are slidably engaged with theface of the knife E. The space between these extensions is adapted tothe width of the tickets to be cut. The perfect engagement of 'thecutting edges of the knives E and Hg during the vertical curvilinearmovement of the knife I-I8 is secured by spring pressed balls E2supported in the housing which presses the knife E against the knife HSas shown in Fig. l. The knife H2 is slidably supported at the back partF5 of the housing. Forming an integral part of the arm H, is a lever I.This lever has a spherical end Il. Pivotally supported on one of theshafts .I which are rotatably supported in the cylindrical parts F 3 ofthe housing, is a lever K. This lever extends at right angles to theshaft through a slot FG in the housing. The free end K1 of this lever isan open jaw. Within this jaw the spherical end I1 of the lever I moveshorizontally as the jaw K1 of the lever is moved vertically by thecurvilinear movement of the lever I. Pivotally supported on one side ofthe lever K and extending through the slot F6 is a pawl K2. This pawl isadapted to engage and operate the ratchet wheel .I1 fixed on vthe shaftJ. Pivotally supported on a projection F7 is a second pawl L alsoadapted to engage the ratchet wheel J1 and to prevent a reverse movementthereof. This pawl is directly over the pawl K2. On the underside ofthis pawl is a shoulder K3 adaptedA to be engaged when both pawls areraised, by a like shoulder K3 on top of the ratchet K2. When so engagedboth pawls are held free from contact with the ratchet Wheel which maybe rotated in either direction by the operators fingers. In the rearpart A1 Vof the base is a vertical bore A9. insertible` in this bore isa bolt A and a spring A11. The rounded head of this bolt is adapted toenter a recess F8 in the rear part of the housing F1, and to therebyhold said housing in the open position when it is raised from the frontpart of the base A for the purpose of afford ing free access to theinterior. parts of the stamp. A slight downward pressure is suflicientto release it from this b olt which is forced down upon the spring asthe housing is pressed down on the base. Insertible in the bottom partof the base, is adrawer adapted to receive the couponsE cut from thetickets. This drawer M is locked within the base by a projection F9 onthe'inside of the housing. This projection is adapted to enter a recessM1 in one side of the drawer when the housing is closed on the base, andpreA vents it from being drawn out from ther base, while the housing andbase are locked together as described. On thefshaft C are three wheelsshown in Fig. 6. These wheels are adapted for the printin of the monthsas shown by the letters FE shown in F i0. 2. The center wheel N is shownin Fig. This wheel is pierced by three holes N1. Each of the outsidewheels have projections N2 adapted to correspond with and to fit intothe holes N1 in the center wheel N. These projections are raised (bystamping corresponding recesses N3 in the opposite sides of the wheelsas shown in Fig. 6. This form of construction permits these letteredwheels to be blanked out of sheet metal instead of being milled out of'barvmetalas heretofore. Fixed on the shaft C between the wall of thebase A and the lettered wheels just described is a gear wheel O shown inFig. 4. In mesh with this gear is a gear O1 iXed on the shaft 02 and bywhich the shaft C is rotated by manipulation of the button O3. Betweenthe separate dating wheels on the shaft C are friction washers describedand shown in my prior patent. These washers revolve with the shaft C androtate the printing wheels with the shaft when they are released fromthe levers B1. Each of the wheels has a smooth bore, and

the solid periphery of the bore in each wheelrests perfectly on theshaft C and forms the largest possible base on the shaft to resist theforce of the blows of the platen on the top of the wheels, and as thereis no scraping or wearing friction of the bore of the wheels as theyrevolve thereon on the shaft C the bores are not enlarged by use andhence their horizontal .alinement with each other and with the printingplate Vis preserved under the hammering of constant use for anindefinite period.

What I claim as new and seek to secure by Letters Patent is l. In a handstamp, the combination of a base, and a housing pivoted thereon; with alocking mechanism inclosed in the wall of said base, said mechanismconsisting of a bolt movable horizontally into and out of ja bore insaid housing, and a tumbler movable vertically in slidable engagementwith said bolt, said tumbler being adapted to be moved by a certain keyinsertible in said Wall, whereby said bolt can be adjusted to engagesaid housing as a spring catch releasable by pressure, or to enter saidbore as a lock releasable only by means of said key and the movement ofsaid tumbler thereby.

2. In a hand stamp, the combination of a base, an arm and housingpivot-ally joined thereto, and a locking mechanism within the wall ofsaid base adapted to be operated by a key insertible in said wall,whereby said base and housing can be locked together and released by akey with a spring pressed bolt vertically supported in said base beneathand in contact with the pivotal joint of said housing said bolt beingadapted to enter a recess in said joint and to hold said housing when itis unlocked and raised to the open position as described.

3. In a hand stamp the combination of a base adapted to contain a drawertherein, a housing pivotally supported on said base; means in saidhousing adapted to engage a drawer contained in said base; with a drawerinsertible in said base, said drawer being adapted to be engaged by themeans in said housing and secured in said base, said drawer beineyremovable from said base only when said ousing is in the open position.

4. In a hand stamp the combination of a base, adapted for the insertionof a drawer therein, a housing pivoted on said base adapted. when closedon said base to lock a drawer in said base; means in said base forlocking said housing in the closed position on said base, and means insaid base for holding said housing in an open position; with a drawerinsertible in said base when said housing is in an open position andadapted'to be locked in said base when said housing .is in the closedposition.

5v. In a hand stamp, a base, a drawer insert-ible therein, a housingpivoted on said base adapted when closed thereon to lock said drawer insaid base, a locking mechanism in said base adapted to loclr said baseand housing together, and a spring pressed catch in said base adapted toengage and hold said housing in the open position on said base.

6. In a hand stamp the combination of a base and drawer therein, alockingmechanism in the front part of said base, and a spring pressedcatch in the rear part thereof, a housing pivoted on said base adaptedto lock said drawer in said base, and to be locked in a closed positionon said base by said locking mechanism, and to be supported in the openposition on said base by said catch; with an arm pivotally supported onsaid base, adapted to support a platen and operate a ribbon feedingmechanism mounted on said housing.

7. In a hand stamp, the combination with a base having a lockingmechanism, a printing mechanism therein, a housing pivotall supported onsaid base adapted to be locked thereon by said locking mechanism, and aninking ribbon supporting and feeding mechanism on said housing; of apivotal arm secured on said base a part of said arm being adapted tosupport a platen and a part adapted to extend within said housing theend thereof being spherical and thereby adapted to slidably engage andoperate said ribbon feeding mechanism in said housing.

8. In a hand stamp, the combination of a base, a printing mechanismtherein, a housing pivoted on said base, means in said base for lockingsaid housing to said base, a ribbon supporting and feeding mechanismsupported on said housing; with a platen arm pivoted on said base saidarm having an eX- tension with a spherical end, said end being adaptedto engage and operate said ribbon fee-ding mechanism.

9. In a. hand stamp, the combination of a base, a housing pivotedthereon, means for locking said housing on said base, a platen armpivoted on said base, a portion extending within said housing; with aninling ribbon feeding mechanism supported on said housing, consisting ofa pair of rotatable spool shafts, a. ratchet wheel fixed on one of saidshafts, an open jaw lever pivoted on said shaft adjacent to said wheel,adapted to be slidably engaged by said portion of said arm within saidhousing and a pawl pivoted on said lever adapted to engage said ratchetwheel and shaft.

l0. In a hand stamp, the combination of a base, a housing pivotedthereon, means for locking said housing on said base, a platen armpivoted on said base, a part thereof eX- tending into said housinghaving a spherical end; with an inlring ribbon feeding mechanismsupported on said housing having an actuating lever with an open jaw inwhich the sphericalend of said arm is slidably engaged.

Il. In a hand stamp, the combination of a base, a housing pivotedthereon, an inking ribbon holding and feeding mechanism supported onsaid housing, a platen arm pivoted on said base, a part thereofextending within said housing adapted to be slidably engaged with and tooperate said mechanism; with a printing mechanism consisting ofv a shaftrotatably supported on said base, a series of wheels revolubly supportedon said shaft, means on said shaft, and in said base adapted to rotatesaid shaft and wheels, and a pivotal locking mechanism in said baseadapted to lock said wheels on said shaft.

1Q. In a hand stamp,the combination with a base, a y housing thereon andprinting wheels having peripherical indents; with corresponding springpressed levers pivoted horizontally in said base, beneath said wheels,the free ends .thereof extending through vertical guide slots in thefront wall of said housing, each of said levers having an open jawadapted to engage the radial walls of two of said indents at the sametime, whereby each of said wheels are individually ali1ied, locked, andreleased, by

the vertical movement of each corresponding lever as described.

18. In a hand stamp, a base, a housing thereon, printing wheels in thebase, having regularly spaced peripheral indents, spring pressed leverspivoted in said base beneath said wheels, the free ends extending atright angles to the axes of said wheels through the front of saidhousing, an open jaw forming part of each of said levers, adapted toengage two of said indents in its corresponding wheel at the same time,vertical. slots in the front of said housing adapted to guide and limitthe movement of said levers.

lil. In a hand stamp, the combination of a base, a housing pivotedthereon, a ribbon feeding mechanism on said housing, a platen armpivoted to said base adapted to actuatc said mechanism, a series ofprinting wheels rotatably supported in said base, having angularperipherical recesses, and means for rotating said wheels; with alocking mechanism adapted to engage and lock said wheels consisting of aplurality of independent levers pivotally supported in the front of saidbase, each of said levers having an open jaw the opposite points thereofbeing adapted to engage the radial walls of two of said recesses in eachof said wheels, and means for holding said levers normally in contactwith said wheels.

l5. In a. hand stamp, the combination with a base, a housing and aplaten arm pivoted on the base, said arm having a transverse channeladapted to support a knife; of a knife rigidly secured in said channel,and a ting edge of said knife in Contact With said first mentioned knifeand osoillate with the curve described by the movement of the arm. 10

ALEXANDER D. JOSLIN. Witnesses:

THOMAS J. MORGAN, JULIUS RUBINSTEIN.

knife sldably supported on said housing adapted to be held in slidableContact with said knife in said channel, said second knife having aplurality of indents in the side ad- 5 jacent to the housing, and a pairof spring pressed balls held in said housing. and said ndents adapted tonormally hold the cut-

